Scholarship Undergraduate

Ford Opportunity Scholars Program

The Ford Family Foundation

$64,865
Avg. Amount Awarded
164
Days
March 1 2021
Application Deadline
37
Awarded last year
Yes
Renewable
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Description

Hallie E. Ford and The Ford Family Foundation established the Ford Opportunity Scholarship Program to provide scholarships to college students who are single parents with custody of dependent children (18 years of age or younger) and be the head of household as defined by IRS regulations. Recipients must have at least one year remaining in their undergraduate program and attend college in their home start of Oregon or California and plan to pursue an associate or bachelor's degree. Minimum 3.0 GPA or letter of recommendation required.

Amount Details

$1,000
Low Amount Awarded
$40,000
High Amount Awarded
$2,400,000
Total Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college or two-year college
  • CheckmarkCitizenship requirements: US
  • CheckmarkRestricted to single students
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of Ontario, British Columbia
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in California, Oregon

How to Apply

What you'll need:

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  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
  • Checkmark Interview
Contact Tricia Tate
Scholarship Programs Manager
fordscholarships@tfff.org
Tel: 541-485-6211
Fax: 541-485-6223 Address 44 Club Road, Suite 100
Eugene, OR 97401